You see, I know nothing of English ways, and I am oh! so ignorant.

I cannot even read--at least, very little.
One of the girls used to teach me, from a book she had when she was carried off.

It was a Bible--she used to tell me stories out of it.
But one day they found it, and she was beaten, very much, for venturing to have it.

I am afraid I have quite forgotten even my letters; but she and the other girls used to teach me about religion, and told me I must never forget that I was a Christian, whatever they might do to me, and I was to say my prayers every night after I lay down, and every morning before I got up.

Of course, I have always done it." "You need not be afraid of my mother, Annie.